Activities for Kids

8 Seattle Oddities You Gotta See to Believe

From a ginormous troll under a bridge to a pair of larger-than-life cowboy boots, here are eight tourist attractions you won’t necessarily find in the Seattle guide books.

By Helen Walker Green August 29, 2017

Weird, wonderful and wacky, Seattle has its share of oddities for your family to explore—each one guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Flip through the gallery for eight must-see tourist attractions you won’t necessarily find in the Seattle guide books.

Archie McPhee

What’s on your shopping list? Wind-up lederhosen, a deluxe rubber chicken or an emergency inflatable brain? Wallingford's Archie McPhee has all those things and then some! Inside, you'll find toys, crafts, candy, costumes, party supplies and more – of the whimsical and just plain weird variety. Kids will love the silly stuff like giant googly eyes, a bigfoot research kit and larger-than-life animal masks including a unicorn, a raccoon, an eagle and a mallard duck ("perfect for rainy days,” says Archie McPhee). For grownups, we like the Shakespeare Insult Bandages and a squirrel in underpants air freshener – a must for every car.

Take Notice: Watch out for the Wallingford Beast! And speaking of beasts - your pets are welcome to accompany you shopping!

Good to Know: Archie McPhee doesn’t have anything too grownup or inappropriate for kids.

Archie McPhee
1300 N. 45th St.
Seattle, Wa 98103
206-297-0240
Online: archiemcpheeseattle.com or Map It
Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

photo: B Gallatin via Flickr

Do you have any odd or silly Seattle sights to add to our list? Tell us in the comments below.

— Helen Walker Green

Feature photo courtesy of Natalia Dotto Photography.